On August 17, 1932, people used an "old wives tale" to find a boy's body who drowned in the South Fork of the Sangamon River. They used his undershirt and dropped it into the river in the area where he went in. The shirt went thirty feet down the river and sank. There, the researchers … Continue reading Edinburg, IL Body Recovered by “Witchcraft”
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YOUR THOUGHTS: THREE PARANORMAL EVENTS
Seen at Coffee House Writers One thing I miss is paranormal investigations. When I moved from Taylorville to Princeton, Illinois in 2014, I lost my research equipment. I would like to get new equipment and start again, that is if my body and mind will allow it. You need to realize what is out there. … Continue reading YOUR THOUGHTS: THREE PARANORMAL EVENTS
FIVE URBAN LEGENDS IN ILLINOIS
From “Bloody Mary” to “chain emails” to “Facebook is free if you share this post,” urban legends have haunted us. But, what are urban legends (urban folklore)? According to Alex Schnee, of the Salem Press Encyclopedia, urban legends are tall tales with macabre elements. Often created, and updated, to fit the time. Jan Harold Brunvand of … Continue reading FIVE URBAN LEGENDS IN ILLINOIS
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